Rob Hook Email & Phone Number

Pennsylvania

United States

Technical Field Advisor1/2016 – Present GE Power Service Group and Dedicated Engineer for Keystone and Conemaugh Stations Assist the Customer / Plant Management• Aid in writing the Spec Items and material replacement • Oversee contractors during forced or preplanned outages• Plan for upcoming pulverizer mill inspection and maintenance• Conduct condition assessment and inspections on customer’s boiler and pulverizer mills• Provide customer with detailed reports, recommend engineering solutions and maintain a material history Work closely with lead sales management team to present customer with quotes and parts delivery Communicate with upper level engineers and management to provide customer with drawings and engineering solutions Maintain a close working relationship with upper management to ensure and negotiate terms for contracts to remain billable

Johnstown, Pennsylvania Area

Senior Field Engineer5/2012 – 1/2016 Alstom Field Services and Dedicated Engineer for Keystone and Conemaugh Stations.• Conducted condition assessments at Mill Creek Station Uni t#2, Kentucky, Trimble County Station Unit #1 Kentucky, Spurlock Station Unit #2 Kentucky.• Assisted in the RSFC burner training and tuning Mill Creek Station Unit #2• Conducted RSFC burner condition assessment Mill Creek Station Uni#2 • Conducted condition assessment on B boiler HIP Petrohemija, Serbia• Conducted Emergency Pulverizer Mill Rebuild at Mitchell Station Pa.• Provided over sight during Keystone outages on Unit #1 2014 Final Superheater Outlet header and Superheater tube assemblies and 100 water wall panels replacement, and Unit #2 outages 2012 100 water wall panel replacement, Unit #2 2015 Final Superheater Outlet header and Superheater tube assemblies and 100 water wall panel replacement• Provided over sight during Conemaugh outages on Unit #1 2014, 80 water wall panels replacement, and Unit #2 outages 2013 40 water wall panel replacement, Unit #2 2016 90 water wall panel replacementI

Washington Navy Yard

Lead and Manage 27 Senior Navy Steam generating Plant inspectors, responsible for the recruitment and training for new candidates entering the inspection program.Maintain and supervise the certification requirements of Senior Navy Steam Generating Plant Inspectors, conduct annual seminars for the training of new equipment and inspection areas of concern.Responsible for the coordination and execution of routine inspections for 127 fired and unfired steam pressure vessels of all US Navy Marine steam propulsion plant including forward deployed units in accordance with US Navy directives and ASME Code. Review the documents of conditions in a material history data base.Institute Pre and Post operational assessments for Marine Propulsion Plants conducted prior to the routine pressure vessel inspections.Work to improve technical policies and instructions and brief US NAVY Flag Level Officers for implementation and advise on steam propulsion technical issues.Write technical articles for NAVAL Sea Systems Command Steam Propulsion News Letter. Such as, steam plant maintenance, operations, safety and preparation for inspections.Recognized the US NAVY Steam Propulsion Plant training deficiencies and is a key member of the Navy Training System Plan shaping the future of a 30 year training plan for Marine Steam Propulsion.Implemented a vital "No Notice" Boilerwater/Feedwater inspection to evaluate and train shipboard personnel on sampling, testing and chemical injection systems to maintain steam propulsion plant chemistry In accordance with Navy directives.Initiated the development of a user friendly boiler inspection device (BID) technical manual and worked with Lenox Co. to provide BID repair training. This had a cost avoidance for the US Navy of $6K per year per unit.Demonstrate the ability to interact with subordinates and peers alike from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Managed and supervised 150 steam propulsion plant operators; completed maintenance reports; inventoried installed equipment and reviewed repair part and tool requisitions.Prepared and reviewed maintenance schedules and planned complex repairs during repair availabilities.Supervised and evaluated shipboard engineering programs (i.e. Fuel oil and lube oil quality management, Boilerwater/feedwater chemistry, Tag Out, Hearing Conservation, Heat stress, Quality Assurance, Bearing records, and Gage calibration).Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on marine propulsion boiler, pumps, reduction gear sets, turbines and valves. Reviewed and maintained records and reports pertinent to the marine propulsion plant.Performed testing on boiler water, lubricating oils and fuel oil.Performed maintenance troubleshooting and repaired automated plant control system. Performed dynamic testing and system calibration, test individual control system and subsystem components .

Conducted routine pressure vessel inspections on Marine Propulsion Boilers, Auxiliary Boilers, Firetube Boilers, piping and associated support equipment. Documented conditions in a material history data base.Reviewed and evaluated shipboard engineering programs for implementation and effectiveness.Assessed the engineering watch stander proficiency for level of knowledge of marine propulsion plant casualty control immediate and controlling actions in response to a plant casualty.Directed repair actions and repair procedures ensuring they meet ASME code requirements and the US Navy technical specifications.Reviewed casualty reports from the ships and made recommendations and actions for repairs to the Engineering Material Officer and the Commodore of COMLOGRON Two.

responsible for 4 marine propulsion boilers and all auxiliary support equipment, boilerwater/feedwater lab, oil lab, gage calibration lab and the automatic combustion control lab. Supervised and trained 68 personnel on operation, maintenance and safety of marine steam propulsion plants.

I operated and maintained the marine boilers and all associated support auxiliary equipment. This includes the records of maintenance and operating logs and records.

Instructed fleet sailors on pump, valve, condenser, and steam generator maintenance.

3. Operator and maintenance man for two marine propulsion boilers and all associated auxiliary support equipment.

I was a new recruit in the US Navy.

Associates, Applied Marine Engineering

I was taking online classes and complete my degree while serving in the U.S. Navy.

Completion Letter, Nde

Training on PT & MT testing, also UT testing.